Monday, January 7, 2013

DIY fold down waist Maxi Skirt

Here it is!! The comfy stretchy maxi skirt, with fold over waist. . . and you can make it yourself!! This one took me maybe an hour ;)

First, select your material! I got i think 2 yards of this mustard yellow stretch jersey material at a local walmart on clearance (love clearance). Next, pick an existing skirt that fits you well, fold fabric in half with right sides together (good printed sides in, underside out), and lay your skirt on top of material.

Pin it right to the material (or at least thats what it did to keep it from moving, this jersey was tricky). When it comes to the waist band, fold it down and pin it so you are pinning just the shape of the skirt.

should look like this:

Cut around the skirt (careful not to cut your good skirt) close to the hem (leaving it undone, i like the way jersey hems roll) and leave about an inch or half an inch on the sides and around waistband for seam allowance.

leave it pinned to help hold together, and carefully sew down both sides. then unpin

Hi! I was wondering if a straight stitch would be ok, or if it has to be a zig-zag stitch. I am fairly new to all this, and by fairly new I mean extremely new haha and I have no idea the difference between them or if one would be ok over the other. I am considering getting a sewing machine, but the one I am looking at only has straight stitch, and I am also curious as to if this is ok for small projects like this. Any help is appreciated!!

Hi Alyssa! I think I used a straight stitch on all of this skirt, I probably just sewed two straight lines close together to make it stronger (that is what I usually do). I only use the zigzag for looks, or on the inside of a straight seam for added strength. Hope that helps =)

This is exactly what I have been wanting :) Thank you so much for posting. I have a perfect skirt to use (and Old Navy find from the Goodwill!). So this will be my first project on the new sewing machine!

Just made one of these. It's in a geometric print, and I did it on the bias, coming to a point in front, and a point in the back. LOVE it!! Once I get pics, I may be able to share them with you. Thanks for the easy instructions!

You used your waist measurement for the waistband but it looks as if the skirt sits lower on you. I want the waistband to fall a bit lower than my waist so would I measure where I want it to hit or just use my waist measurement so that it has to stretch and will stay on better?

About Me

I'm a 31 year old mother of 3. Just celebrated my 11th anniversary with the love of my life. I have always enjoyed being a SAHM, and crafting in general. After the birth of my daughter, my love for sewing grew, and with my son and next baby the need for organizational ideas and money saving diy everything! lol